Ahoskie Farmer Winner In A
Nation Wide Writing Contest
Mr. I. E. Coleson Explodes Notion That literary Fame Is Con
fined To Chair Warmers, College Products, Or Newspaper
Offices. As A Diver, He Was Good, As A Farmer
He's There And As A Writer, He Is A Winner
All the satellites in the literary world are not to be found in
the schools and colleges, nor are they habitues of offices where
swivel-back chairs are the most used article; neither are they
confined to the newspaper kingdom. Some are located in the
least expected places and many of them have been surprised at
their own ability to compete successfully with the best there
be in the business.
Mr. I. E. Coleson, farmer living on route four from Ahoskie,
has shown himself to be a person of divers trades, occupations
and professions; at least he can claim fame in all three king
doms. His latest contribution to the list came to him in the form
of $15 in pure gold money, second prize for having written the
best description of "My Most Thrilling Experience" as a diver.
In a Nation-wide contest, fostered by a New York magazine,
"Ace High", Mr. Coleson stood second best, for which the $15
was given. The article written by him appeared in the March
1st number of the magazine.
According to Mr. Coleson, who is far from taking any glory
unto himself, he sat down one rainy day, with not a thing to do.
He could not work on his farm; it was too wet. Picking up the
magazine, he read of the contest, and, more for venture than for
any hope of reward, he decided to compete. There was noth
ing to lose, he thought, so he proceeded to put it down on paper.
It took but a little time to tell of his experience. Next Sat
urday, when he was^poming to town, he walked into the office of
the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and had him type
the article, and mail it-to the contest manager in New York City.
No thought of hearing from it ever entered his mind, and
when he received the money a few weeks ago, he was more sur
prised than boastful. It has already been told in these columns
how he spent the money?on the very next day after its receipt
his young son had three finger tips blown off by a dynamite cap.
For surgical work done on his son's hands, he paid out the $15.
However, he has the satisfaction of knowing he won the honors,
on the article which follows:
My Most Thrilling Experience
As near as I remember, my most
thrilling experience was in 1912
while I was working at the Norfolk
Navy Yard.
The fleet of cruisers and battle
ships were out on the capes at target
practice. The Louisana, one of the
cruisers, had an explosion in her aft
magazine and had to be brought to
the yard for docking and repairs.
Owing to the accident, the officers of
the ship, found it advisable to move
part of the coal in her bunkers aft,
which caused the ship to draw more
water aft than usual.
When we put the ship into dock,
we found that it could not be docked
in the usual method. Being one of
the divers who was stationed there, 1
was sent down to put blocking under
the ship. I was to work the port side
and a man from the ship was to work'1
on the starboard.
I gathered my crew and put on my
suit and went down. In about two
hours I finished on my side of the
ship and came up and reported to the
docking master that I had finished.
He told me that for some, reason, the
man on the starboard had been unable
to do his work; and, that I would
have to go down again and finish the
job.
I should haVe moved all my diving
gear from the port side to the star
board before going down; but, being
in a hurry as it was getting late, I
went down again and crossed under
?-the ship, not thinking about the tide
being at ebb.
I did the work in about the same
time as I had done it on the other
side of the ship, and started back. To
my horror and dismay, I found the
ship so near the Mocking on which
it was to be landed that I could not
pass beneath the keel. Anyone who
has been sealed in a diving suit can
appreciate how I was situated.
I had read of divers getting trap
ped in wrecks and disconnecting their
life line and air and getting out that
way. But, dear reader, believe me
when I say that that is not practical
and should only be used as a case of
last resort.
It was dark as midnight and the
only guide I had was by feeling along
with my hands, which were bare. I
began to feel along between the
blocking, trying to find a space large
enough to pass through. It seemed as
\( I would never find a space large
enough. I cannot begn to tell the
number of times I trie<T to go be
tween those blocks. I tried head
foremost, feet foremost, sideways and
every way that a man whose life is at
stake would try. Finally, I found
some blocks that seemed to be a wee
bit farther apart than the others I
had tried. Oh! How my hopes arose
and how I worked to get between
those blocks. It seemed, at times,
that I would tear my suit off in my
struggles to get through. I had
lost all trace of time and did not
know whether it was day or night At
times, I was so exhausted from my
sfrdggles tbfct I coOId ohljr lie down
.and gasp for breath. My life line
and air hose had gotten sfihHed some
t '? ? r C ?
way and could not signal my tender. I
At times, I almost despaired ofj
ever getting out; then I would try I
again. After a long time, I got in
some peculiar shape and squeezed
through. How I blessed the builder
of that dock for making that slight
mistake in spacing the blocking!
After getting through, I found my
air hose caught on a block with I
scarcely the width of my hand be-1
tween the hose and the bottom of the I
ship. After clearing the life line and I
hose, I signaled my tender, and was
pulled up, and my suit taken oif. -
How good the sun looked and how
sweet the air smelled after being for I
so long in that death trap.
For months afterwards, I would I
start up in my sleep, dreaming I was
back under the old Louisiana in that I
death trap. IRVIN E. COLESON.
Electrical Interests Name Com
mittee to Study Question of
Taking Electricity to Farmer.
Adopting as its purpose the motto
"Popularize the farm by powerlzlng I
It," the National Electric Light Asso
ciation has appointed a special com
mittee to promote the extension of
electric power lines la rural secUons I
of the United States.
The particular problems Involved in
this expansion of the existing power
distribution lines will be studied with
care. Tbe most serious o< these prob
lems Is the quesUon of making it prof- I
1 table to both power company and
fgnher for the distribution lines to be
extended on the basis of cost involved.
The cost cannot be reduced by the
power company below a certain point,
because a fixed amount of Una mate I
rials has to bo used whether tbe com
pany serves ton cnstomera or n hun
dred.
Tot It Is recognised by electrical In
terests that If electric light and power
can be taken to the farm It will great
ly strengthen the arm of the fanner.
More than that, it will prove a stlmu
lna to the development of all agricul
ture. I
The Electrical World has declared
that the farmer Is In the same position
with reference to the use ef electricity
aa was the manufacturer twenty yean
ago and that electricity is a method ef
helping him solve hie economic dilem
ma. Just as It aided the mannfnctarer.
The Committee of the National Elec
trie Light Association believes that
electrical labor saving machines will
save the day for the fiarmer'a wife, for
the farmer himself and fer the hired I
help, which Is scarce at heat and prone
to he discontented It overworked be
yond n certain point
NOTICE
Having qualified as executor of the
estate of Brodie B. Hall, notice is I
hereby given to those that are in- j
debted to sold estate to please make -
immediate payment All those hold
ing claims against the estate will
please present the same to the under-1
signed on or before the 25th day of
May, 1924, or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery.
NORMAN HALL, Executor.
JNO.^VANN, Attorney.
?MOVED UNIFORM INTERNA T10NA1,
Sunday School
* LessonT
(By REV. P. B. FITZ WATER, D. IX.
Twehar of Enfllah Bible la Um Moody
Blblo Instltuto of Chicago.)
Copyright. 1*11, Wootoro NiwaHHT Uolca.
LESSON FOR JULY 8
MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS
LESSON TEXT?Luke l ll ll
l:l-lt. 41-11; Johli 14:25-17.
OOLDEN TEXT?"Thou (halt call Hie
name Jaaue; tor Ho shall aavo Hie peo
ple from their olne."?ltatt 1:21.
REFERENCE MATERIAL ? Matt.
1:11-2:12; John 2:1-11; Joha 11:26-27.
PRIMARY TOPIC?Mary and the
Baby. Joeue.
JUNIOR TOPIC?Mary and the Boy,
Jmur
? INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC?Notable Incidente la the Life of
Mary??
TOUNO PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
?Mary, the Mother of Joeue.
I. Mary ad Nazareth (Luke 1:26-38,
46-86).
Mary was a Jewish maid of the
town of Nasareth. The first Informa
tion we have of her la that she waa
engaged to be married te Joseph, a
carpenter of the sama Tillage. It
aeems that the custom among the
Jewa was for betrothal te take plaed
a year before marriage. During this
lnterral the woman remained with her
parents.
1. Gabriel Sent from God to Mary
(tt. 26-38). It was during this lnterral
of betrothal before Joseph and Mary
were married that God sent the angel
Gabriel to announce unto Mary (hat
aha was* to be the mother of Jesus.
Isaiah, more than 700 yedra before,
prophesied that a virgin should give
birth to 'a son whose name should he
called Immanuel (Isa. 7:14). Though
at first perplexed, she accepted the
annunciation with remarkable courage
and devotion. To be told that she was
to be a mother was nothing startling,
for this was the normal desire of
every married Jewish woman. Under
the circumstances she accepted moth
erhood at a tremendous coat. She was
conscious of her virgin purity. She
knew that to become a mother under
such circumstances would expose her
to unutterable suspicion and shame.
This waa the view that certain Jewa
took of the matter, for they Insinu
ated te Jesus that He waa born of
fornication (John 8:41). Her faith
was such that she responded with
noble courage. She said, "Behold the
handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me
according to thy word" (Luke 1:38)
2. Her Wonderful Song (vv. 46-56).
In her embarrassment she set out on
a visit to an elderly kinswoman named
Elisabeth. Having sought the sympa
thy and encouragement ef this friend,
her triumphant faith carried her be
yond the misunderstanding, the scorn
and shame which awaited her. and
caused her soul to burst out In this
most wonderful song of praise.
II. Mary at Bethlehem (Luke 2:1-20).
What Gabriel announced to Mary
was now being fulfilled. Oaesar's de
cree concerning taxation brought Jos
eph and Mary te Bethlehem at the
opportune time for the fulfillment of
Mlcah 9:2. Because of the crowded
condition of the Inn, the birth of the
world's Saviour took place lu a cave
stable.
III. Mary In Jerusalem and Galilee
(Luke 2:41-52).
Jeans, now at the age of twdvt,
was a child of the law, tqr at this age
the child took his responsibility as a
worshiper.
1. Failure In Vigilant Oare (e. 48).
They had left the city and gone a
whole day's Journey without knowing
where the child was.
2. Failure to Understand Fully
Jesus' Action and Words (v. 50). No
particular censure should attach to
this, as It la beyond oar ability even
new te understand all these things.
8. Failure to Properly Sympathise
with Jesus' Deepest Longings and
Emotions. "How Is It that ye sought
met Wist ye not that I must he about
my Father's business T"
4. Failure to Perce!re Her Limit of
Masterfulness. The time comes when
dnty to Ood takes precedence over
duty to parents. All these limitations
should be vleuyed with the background
of her deep devotion to Ood. Her
whole life was lived In a spiritual at
mosphere. She was Just the kind of
woman to whom Ood would trust the
upbringing of His Sou. Jesus went
back with them to Naaareth and was
subject unto them.
IV. Mary at the Cross IJobn 19:25
27).
This was a great trial. For any
mother to see her son die Is a trial,
but what must It have been for this
mother In the face of all the sacred
memories that dung to her soul) It
Is beautiful to note the tender cor*
which Jesus la His dying hour manl
fested for His mother He committee
her to the care of John. John at
copied the responsibility of a son M?
took her to his heme.
666 quickly relieves constipation,
liliousness, headaches, colds and la
pippa.
I If Back Hurts
Flush Kidneys
Drink Plenty of Wator and Take
Olaaa of Palta Before Break
faet Occasionally
When your kidneys hurt and your
back (eels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot ol drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you keep
your bowels dCan, by flushing them
with a mild, harmless salts which helps
to remove the body's urinous waste
and stimulate' them to their normal
activity.'
The function of the kidneys is to
filter the blood. In 24 hours they strain
from it SDO grains of acid and waste,
so we can readily understand the vital
importance of keeping the kidneys active.
Drink lots of good water?you can't
drink too much; also get from any
pharmacist about four ounces of Jad
Salts. Take a tablespoonful in a glass
of water before breakfast each morn
ing for a few days and your kidneys
may then act fine. This famous salts
is made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia, and |
has been used for years to help clean
and stimulate clogged kidneys; also to
neutralize the acids in the system so
they are no longer a source of irrita
tion, thus often relieving bladder weak
ness.
Jad Salts in inexpensive; can not in
jure; makes a delightful effervescent
lithia-water drink which everyone should
take now and then to help keep their
kidneys clean and active. Try this; also
keep up the water drinking, and no
doubt you will wonder what became of
your kidney trouble and backache. By
all means nave your physician examine
your kidneys at least twice a year.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of B. F. Beverly, de
ceased, late of Hertford County,
North Carolina; this ie to notify all
persons holding claims against the
said estate to present them to the un
dersigned administrators on or before
the 6th day of June, 1924, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate will please make immed
iate payment.
This 6th day of June, 1923.
G. A. BEVERLY,
A. A. BEVERLY.
Postoflice: Ahoskie, N. C. 6t-6-8-23
Improvement in feeding and caring
for swine must originate in the mind
of the owner; if he thinks it is not
worth while?then it isn't, says W.
W.- Shay.
Borne persons are very punctual in
being late.
? ? ?
IN MEMORIAM
Mr*. Annie P. Saar*
In loving memory of our dear
mother who passed away one year
ago today, July 7, 1922.
Deep in opr hearts, Mother, you are
never forgotten;
Sweet memories cling around your
name.
The hearts that are breaking with love
and affection
Always will love you
In death just the same.
SEARS FAMILY.
?
NOTICE
Having this day qualified as Ad
ministrator on the Estate of Geo. W.
Horton, deceased, this is to notify all
persons having claims against said
estate to present them to the under
signed, duly and properly itemised
and verified, on or before the 29th
day of June, 1924, or this notice will
be pleaded at bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate payment.
This 29th day of June, 1923.
R. C. BRIDGER, Administrator.
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